Dark Chocolate Mousse
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1 hour 10 minutes
A simple chocolate mousse is an elegant way to end a meal. Great for parties because you can make the mousse well in advance.
sweettooth
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Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 250g dark chocolate, coarsely diced
- 125ml water, divided
- 30g butter
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/4 cups (310ml) thickened cream, whipped
Directions
Preparation:30min ›
Cook:5min ›
Extra time:35min ›
Ready in:1hour10min
- In a microwave or bain marie heat chocolate, 60ml water and butter until the chocolate and butter are melted. Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes.
- In a small heavy saucepan whisk egg yolks, sugar and remaining water. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 70 degrees C; about 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in chocolate mixture. Set saucepan in ice and stir until cooled; about 5-10 minutes.
- Fold in whipped cream. Spoon into six dessert glasses. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
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Reviews and Ratings
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Reviews in English (7)
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Easy to make and delicious! It was actually lighter than I was expecting - 21 Jan 2013 (Review from Allrecipes UK & Ireland)